Live Review: 20 Years Of Transgressive Records at Regents Park Open Air Theatre with Arlo Parks and Marika Hackman 15.07.2024
By Victoria Wai “Thank you for being with me on this rainy adventure. I feel like this is going to be one of those unforgettable gigs,” and Arlo Parks wasn’t wrong as she headlined this stormy Regents Park Open Air Theatre night. I’ve admired The Open Air Theatre from afar so with a double bill …
Track: Wing Of The Monkey – The Dog
The North East punk rockers return with their new single ‘The Dog’. Following a string of previous singles from the band since their debut EP, ‘Ape Allegations’, was released. Read our review here. Whip quick vocals, solid bass heavy riffing, and fire-cracking drums see the band set light to another banger of a track. There …
Track: Lea Thomas – The Gift
Hawaii native based in New York, songwriter Lea Thomas is set to release her new album ‘Cosmos Forever’ on the 20th of September Via Triple Dolphin Records. In anticipation, Thomas has shared the video for the first single titled ‘The Gift’. Thomas comments: From the moment I wrote the opening line of The Gift, I knew …
Album Review: Jaws The Shark – Wasteland
Jaws The Shark’s debut album ‘Wasteland’ spans ten tracks written entirely by Olly Bailey, the man behind Jaws The Shark, and was produced by previous collaborator George Perks at VADA Recording Studios. Not only were the 11 tracks written by Bailey, but they were also performed by him, with help from bassist Brendan O’Boyle and …
Meet: Indie Newcomer Big Warm Bed
Leeds indie newcomer Big Warm Bed (Jacob Andrews) has announced his debut EP ‘Shores I’m Swimming In’ due for release on the 26th of September via Dance To The Radio (Ellur, Far Caspian, Low Hummer, Youth Sector). His new single ‘Can’t Quit’ is out now, following his debut single ‘Should’ve Seen it Coming‘, which was …
Track: Barbarian Hermit – Who Put 50p In You?
Manchester’s Barbarian Hermit have shared another single, ‘Who Put 50p In You?’ It is taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Mean Sugar, ‘ which is due out on August 2nd via APF Records. Written over a three-year period, ‘Mean Sugar’ is a cathartic creation set against a backdrop that has seen people endure a global pandemic, …
Track: Jane’s Addiction – Imminent Redemption
Legendary US rock band Jane’s Addiction has shared a brand new single, ‘Imminent Redemption’. This is the band’s first new music with the original lineup of singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery in over three decades. Speaking on the new single, the band said: “It is different this time. …
Track: Gwailo – Rock N Roll Seduction
Sunderland natives Gwailo have been ripping up the live scene since 2017. They proudly wear their influences, the early potency of Guns ‘N’ Roses, the guile of Led Zeppelin, and the high voltage vibes of AC/DC. Fronted by vocalist Michael Curry, with David Henry on lead guitar, Kyle Dickinson handling rhythm guitar, Steve Crosby on Bass, and Adrian …
Track: Ladylike – Horse’s Mouth
Brighton quartet Ladylike share their first new music in 2024 with new single ‘Horse’s Mouth’ via Something Records. Produced by the band’s own Spencer Withey at Brighton’s Farm Road Studios, this latest cut sustains the band’s intention to offer sparkling illuminations on the benign drudgeries of everyday twenty-something life via an enigmatic stream-of-consciousness approach to …
EP Review: Victory Lap – Torch Songs
Sometimes, an act comes along that does things their way instead of following the crowd. Victory Lap is such a band, and their noir-infused genre seems like a breath of fresh air from a band that goes alone when it comes to songcraft. Even their name has an older-world feel and a stiff-upper-lip English world, …